Experimental lung cancer drug trial halted early

NCT ID NCT06173505

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tested a new immunotherapy drug called vudalimab combined with chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It compared this combination to the standard treatment of pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy. The study was terminated early after enrolling only 28 people, so it is unclear if vudalimab offers any benefit.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

vudalimab (an experimental immunotherapy drug) combined with chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new first-line treatment option for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

What could go wrong

This trial was terminated early with only 28 participants, so results are very limited. It is too early to know if vudalimab is safe or effective compared to existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Changhua Christian Hospital

    Changhua, 500, Taiwan

  • Eastern Connecticut Hematology and Oncology Associates

    Norwich, Connecticut, 06360, United States

  • Hematology Associates of Fredericksburg

    Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22408, United States

  • Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08036, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

    Madrid, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital Sultan Ismail

    Johor Bahru, 81100, Malaysia

  • Hospital Umum Sarawak

    Kuching, 93586, Malaysia

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, 28046, Spain

  • Institut Català d'Oncolgia de Girona

    Girona, 17007, Spain

  • Institut Kanser Negara

    Putrajaya, 62250, Malaysia

  • Jessa Ziekenhuis - Campus Virga Jesse

    Hasselt, 3500, Belgium

  • Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan

  • NEXT Oncology-Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08023, Spain

  • Palo Verde Cancer Specialists

    Glendale, Arizona, 85304, United States

  • St. Lukes (Agios Loucas) Hospital

    Thessaloniki, 552 36, Greece

  • The Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1066 CX, Netherlands

  • ULS do Alto Ave, EPE - Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães

    Guimarães, 4835-044, Portugal